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Taxonomy

Margaritiferidae

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Taxonomy

Geography

Central America

Species Richness & Endemism by
Geography

Data last updated
Thu 18 Dec 2025

Bivalvia | Veneroida | Veneroidea | Veneridae

genus Mercenaria Schumacher, 1817: species

1 available nominal genus synonym | cladomics

Included Species

Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758) (marine)

syonymy (1 available, 1 total) | specimens (0)

NatureServe: G5

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